Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X vs Xeon E5-2660 v4
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
Xeon E5-2660 v4
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
Performance Per Dollar Xeon E5-2660 v4
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X | Xeon E5-2660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Zen (2017−2020) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Broadwell (2015−2019) / 14 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X | Xeon E5-2660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($180) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X and Xeon E5-2660 v4
Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X
The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 29 June 2017 (8 years ago). It is based on the Zen (2017−2020) architecture. It features 8 cores and 16 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.8 GHz. L3 cache: 16 MB (total). L2 cache: 512K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: AM4. Thermal design power (TDP): 95 Watt. Memory support: DDR4 Dual-channel. Passmark benchmark score: 15,570 points. Launch price was $299.
Xeon E5-2660 v4
The Xeon E5-2660 v4 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 20 June 2016 (9 years ago). It is based on the Broadwell (2015−2019) architecture. It features 14 cores and 28 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 3.2 GHz. L3 cache: 35 MB. L2 cache: 3.5 MB. Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA2011. Thermal design power (TDP): 105 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-1600, DDR4-1866, DDR4-2133, DDR4-2400. Passmark benchmark score: 15,650 points. Launch price was $1,445.
Processing Power
The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X packs 8 cores / 16 threads, while the Xeon E5-2660 v4 offers 14 cores / 28 threads — the Xeon E5-2660 v4 has 6 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.8 GHz on the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X versus 3.2 GHz on the Xeon E5-2660 v4 — a 17.1% clock advantage for the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X uses the Zen (2017−2020) architecture (14 nm), while the Xeon E5-2660 v4 uses Broadwell (2015−2019) (14 nm). In PassMark, the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X scores 15,570 against the Xeon E5-2660 v4's 15,650 — a 0.5% lead for the Xeon E5-2660 v4. L3 cache: 16 MB (total) on the Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X vs 35 MB on the Xeon E5-2660 v4.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X | Xeon E5-2660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 8 / 16 | 14 / 28+75% |
| Boost Clock | 3.8 GHz+19% | 3.2 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+70% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 16 MB (total) | 35 MB+119% |
| L2 Cache | 512K (per core) | 3.5 MB+600% |
| Process | 14 nm | 14 nm |
| Architecture | Zen (2017−2020) | Broadwell (2015−2019) |
| PassMark | 15,570 | 15,650 |
Memory & Platform
The Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X uses the AM4 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the Xeon E5-2660 v4 uses LGA2011 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X | Xeon E5-2660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | AM4 | LGA2011 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | — |
| Max RAM Capacity | 64 GB | — |
| RAM Channels | 2 | — |
| ECC Support | ✅ | — |
| PCIe Lanes | 24 | — |
Advanced Features
Virtualization: AMD-V (Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X) / not specified (Xeon E5-2660 v4). Primary use case: Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X targets Desktop.
| Feature | Ryzen 7 PRO 1700X | Xeon E5-2660 v4 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | No | — |
| Unlocked | Yes | — |
| AVX-512 | No | — |
| Virtualization | AMD-V | — |
| Target Use | Desktop | — |
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